The Long Run
14 Jul 2021
The journey of evolution is long with weird twists and turns. Robust and effective as evolution is, it is not always optimal. Nina and Nana tell you why.
Posts tagged with “biology”
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Web Medicine
05 Jul 2021
Covid19 has led to rapid developments in online consultations and diagnostic apps, but here Nina and Nana discuss an astounding type of web medicine. Read on to find out.
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Micro-Wars
18 Jun 2021
Vaccines are the great hope of today’s COVID-19 crisis. But what about infections like dengue, for which vaccines don’t offer a simple solution? Nina and Nana discuss a novel approach.
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Brain Coolers
24 May 2021
Nina and Nana tell you how the body cools the brain and the mechanism is sure to surprise you!
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Oh So Very Slow
20 Apr 2021 -
Slow And Steady
24 Feb 2021
Nina and Nana reveal intriguing facts about the summit of Everest, and discuss the horrific challenges of getting there. Is it possible without supplemental oxygen? Read on to find out.
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A Gut Feeling
02 Feb 2021
Nina and Nana discuss startling new discoveries about the impact of gut microbes on mental health.
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Citrus Shock
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Smieyes
15 Oct 2020
Nina and Nana tell you all about the species that invented smieyes. Aren't you curious? Read on!
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Gene Queens
10 Oct 2020
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna won the Nobel prize in Chemistry this year for their seminal research that has enable precise gene editing. Nina and Nana tell you all about it.
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Living On The Edge
18 Aug 2020
With viruses running/ruining our lives these days, Nina and Nana discuss a rather fundamental question. Are viruses alive? More importantly, what’s the definition of life?
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The Soldiers of Humanity
15 Aug 2020
The soldiers of humanity were drafted by evolution. They love what they do and often find it fulfilling, but they deserve compassion and respect as they battle pain, fatigue and a host of physiological problems.
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To Mars and Beyond
12 Aug 2020
Nina is just a tad more realistic than Buzz Lightyear, is what Nana thinks. What do you think?
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Eaten, Not Beaten
06 Aug 2020
Nina and Nana discuss the game of cat and mouse in nature, where prey find ever more creative ways to escape capture, while predators device diabolical strategies to capture prey.
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Number Jumbler
30 Jul 2020 -
Made for Each Other
26 Jul 2020
Nina and Nana discuss zooxanthellae. Bet you're curious to find out what that is... Besides, how could Nina and Nana be made for each other. Now you are dying to read on, aren't you?
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Xenophobia. Yikes! It's Different.
21 Jul 2020
Xenophobia, fear of those different from us, is too often the root of much evil. This article explores what we learn from Frankenstein, Star Trek and evolutionary biology.
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Let's Rap To Rapunzel
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Tania Gets A Shock
02 Dec 2019
One day in school, nine-year-old Tania suddenly notices blood stains in her underwear. She realizes she is bleeding, and it won’t stop. Where is the blood coming from? Is she sick? What’s going to happen? Read on to find out!
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Boney Tunes
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Flower Power
11 Dec 2018
How big do you imagine the world's biggest flower is? Take a wild guess and then read on too see if you got it right. Nina and Nana may surprise you.
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Yewww Who
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Bananas About Berries
30 Oct 2018
A little digging revealed that Botany is quite bemusing. Read on to see what Nina and Nana have to share.
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Hiccup High, Hiccup Bye
25 Sep 2018
How many techniques have you experimented with to cure a bad case of hiccups? There are numerous things people have tried in desperation, much to the amusement of onlookers. Hiccups may seem trivial and amusing, but intractable hiccups can be quite serious. So let's see what Nina and Nana have to say on the subject.
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Pomato Tomtato
20 Sep 2018
Tomayto, Tomahto, what's the difference, right? But here's something new. A Pomato, or is that a Tomtato? Let Nina and Nana tell you all about these fascinating word salads, or is that salad words?
